Monash University has appointed Dan Maslin to the newly-created role of chief information security officer (CISO). Maslin has more than 15 years of experience and was selected after an “extensive search”. At Monash, he will work closely with the University’s Data Protection and Privacy Office, Office of General Council, and other key functions to uplift security culture and awareness, strengthen security monitoring and incident management, and optimise the University’s IT risk posture. A spokesperson for the university told CIO that the the interim chief information officer and Ed Messina, the IT security and risk manager, have driven information security functions at Monash prior to the creation of the CISO role. Messina will continue to play a critical role in delivering the University’s information security agenda, the spokesperson said. Maslin has spent the last five years with the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) where he started as the senior infrastructure and network architect and was most recently the organisation’s cyber security manager. At RACV, he was responsible for cyber security architecture,advisory, operations, audit, compliance, risk and culture/awareness. Maslin is also a board member of the executive advisory board at the Australian Information Security Association and of the executive advisory board for cyber at Deakin University. “I’m thrilled to be joining Monash, and to have the opportunity to support the University’s work and impact on the world,” Maslin said. Interim chief information officer at Monash University Teresa Finlayson said his proven experience and passion for innovation make him the ideal appointee. “While this is a new role, it represents the formalisation of our existing function and recognition of the university’s ongoing commitment to the online safety of its students, staff and community.” He will report to Finlayson and will start on the new role on 11 November. In June, it was revealed theuniversity’s CIO Trevor Woods was joining the University of Sydney as of September. Woods joined Monash in 2015, following stints as IT chief at Canada’s University of Alberta and the University of Lethbridge. Follow CIO Australia on Twitter and Like us on Facebookhellip;Twitter: @CIO_Australia,Facebook: CIO Australia, or take part in the CIO conversation onLinkedIn: CIO Australia Follow Samira Sarraf on Twitter:@Samira_Sarraf Related content news Zendesk to lay off another 8% of its staff, cites macroeconomic issues The new tranche of layoffs comes just six months after the company let go of 300 staffers and hired a new CEO in order to navigate its operations through macroeconomic distress. By Anirban Ghoshal Jun 01, 2023 3 mins CRM Systems IT Jobs feature 5 CxOs on leading change To be the agents of change that businesses require today, IT leaders must embrace a flexible mindset, prep their orgs for change, and recognize that intention and purpose are vital to empowering transformation. By Dan Roberts Jun 01, 2023 13 mins Digital Transformation Change Management IT Leadership feature Top 8 data engineer and data architect certifications Data engineers and data architects are in high demand. Here are the certifications that will give your career an edge. By Thor Olavsrud Jun 01, 2023 9 mins Certifications Big Data Data Mining events promotion Australia's CIO50 Team of the Year Awards finalists revealed Along with the unveiling of the annual CIO50 List and the team category winners, the 2023 CIO50 Awards will also recognise the inaugural Next CIO winner and a new Hall of Fame recipient. By Cathy O'Sullivan May 31, 2023 3 mins IDG Events Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe